Chinese Theatre Performance Roles, personalities, and expressions came into play at the China Culture Center, where TGS students learned about Peking Opera — one form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.
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Global educational specialist Yong Zhao delivered a free lecture for the public and students in April, 2011 in Beijing. About Yong Zhao Yong Zhao is currently the Presidential Chair and Associate Dean for Global and Online Education, University of Oregon, as well as the director of the Center for Advanced Technology in Education (CATE). Zhao is a fellow of the International Academy for Education and has published over 20 books,...
Read MoreWelcome to Beijing THINK Global School students jumped into their first week of classes by joining forces with BISS students and the JUMP! Foundation to create action plans for important global issues. They also engaged in some sports and art while they immediately acclimated to their new host city of Beijing.
Read MoreWelcome to China, THINK Global School! This week, we welcomed back our Grade 9 students for the third term in Beijing. All of the young minds made it safely from their travels around the world and are super excited to start classes with our host school, Beijing BISS International School. Check out the video montage of the students' arrival, shown above. Music by Pogo.
Read MoreAS OUR STAFF AND FACULTY wait for the arrival of the ninth graders to begin Term 3 in Beijing, it's sometimes easy to feel overwhelmed by the logistics of our endeavor. It's no simple task moving a school around the planet, and we owe a debt of gratitude to our administrative team - especially Ashley Silver and Mike Hourahine - for making our international transitions so seamless. A school built...
Read MoreOur time in Sydney has come to a close So here's a video to tide you over until TGS touches down in Beijing for the third and final term of the school year.
Read MoreProud. Positive. Special. Those are some of the words TGS students use to describe their emotional response to the THINK photographic exhibit that accompanies the school on its world travels. In Sydney, the freestanding outdoor exhibit is currently drawing attention in Martin Place in the downtown business district. It features stunning international images captured by TGS founder Joann McPike on globally relevant themes such as beauty, despair, wisdom, wealth, curiosity...
Read MoreFor TGS students, preparing to live in Beijing for three months means more than learning a few basic phrases in Mandarin. Under the guidance of teacher Sherry Zhang, these world travelers are learning as much vocabulary as possible, and are practicing their conversational skills and pronunciation on a regular basis. In addition to their language skills, they will travel to China armed with an understanding of the history and culture...
Read MoreAt TGS, education doesn’t end on Friday afternoon, take a few days off, and pick up again on Monday morning. Weekends provide even more time for learning, adventure - and fun. Of course, students spend weekends relaxing, studying, and preparing for classes, but they also spend their Saturdays and Sundays playing football (soccer), rock climbing, taking in a film, and exploring our host city. A weekend visit to the Taronga...
Read MoreThis term, students are learning about the history of the Australian people: the accomplishments and the challenges, the positives and the “uncomfortable truths.” To continue their studies in this area, TGS students visited the Museum of Sydney. During their visit to the museum, they were exposed to a time when not all residents of Australia had the same rights. The Museum of Sydney exhibit, "From Little Things Big Things Grow,"...
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